Hypertonic saline in critical illness - A systematic review. [PDF]
, 2017 INTRODUCTION The optimal approach to fluid management in critically ill patients is highly debated. Fluid resuscitation using hypertonic saline was used in the past for more than thirty years, but has recently disappeared from clinical practice.
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Comparison of the in vitro effects of saline, hypertonic hydroxyethyl starch, hypertonic saline, and two forms of hydroxyethyl starch on whole blood coagulation and platelet function in dogs. [PDF]
, 2015 OBJECTIVE To compare the in vitro effects of hypertonic solutions and colloids to saline on coagulation in dogs. DESIGN In vitro experimental study. SETTING Veterinary teaching hospital.
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The effects of hypertonic fluid administration on the gene expression of inflammatory mediators in circulating leucocytes in patients with septic shock: a preliminary study [PDF]
, 2011 Contains fulltext : 98426.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Open Access)ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE: This study was designed to investigate the effect of hypertonic fluid administration on inflammatory mediator gene expression in patients with septic
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Frontiers in Immunology, 2018 Tonicity of saline (NaCl) is important in regulating cellular functions and homeostasis. Hypertonic saline is administered to treat many inflammatory diseases, including cystic fibrosis.
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The role for osmotic agents in children with acute encephalopathies: a systematic review [PDF]
, 2010 Background: Raised intracranial pressure (ICP) is known to complicate both traumatic and non-traumatic encephalopathies. It impairs cerebral perfusion and may cause death due to global ischaemia and intracranial herniation. Osmotic agents are widely used
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The Use of Hypertonic Saline Injection in Peritonsillar Fossa during Monopolar Tonsillectomy [PDF]
International Journal of Medical Arts, 2023 Background: There are multiple techniques used for tonsillectomy including monopolar cautery. Monopolar electrocautery creates an electrical arch that occurs between the tissue and the appliance, which cause thermal damage with subsequent post-operative ...
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Current Therapeutic Research, 2014 Background: Hypertonic saline is often used to resuscitate patients experiencing shock. In such conditions, polymorphonuclear cells and Toll-like receptors (TLRs) form an essential part of early induced innate immunity.
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Perconditioning associated to hypertonic saline solution on liver function improvement after ischemia/reperfusion injury [PDF]
Acta Cirúrgica Brasileira, 2017 Purpose: To evaluate the effects of hypertonic saline solution associated to remote ischemic perconditioning in liver ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats.
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Frontiers in Surgery, 2022 Background: We performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the effect of hypertonic saline compared to mannitol for the management of elevated intracranial pressure in traumatic brain injury.Methods: A systematic literature search up to July 2021 was performed
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Journal of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care, 2017 Background: Patients with brain tumour usually suffer from increased pressure in the skull due to swelling of brain tissue. A swollen brain renders surgical removal of the brain tumour difficult.
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